Specialist Areas
Notaries public witness and certify documents for use overseas.
They authenticate signatures and documents and arrange apostilles or legalisation.
Documents for overseas use often won't be accepted without notarisation and authentication.
Notaries are appointed by state Supreme Courts. Australia is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, with apostilles issued by DFAT.
Notary Public & JP Services firms in the directory
246 firms
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Ghaffari Lawyers & Notary Public provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Cranbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Parkston Lawyers provides legal services in Cranbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Port Adelaide, SA · Adelaide Metro
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Port Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Box Hill South, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
John Pearce Solicitor & Notary Public Melbourne provides legal services in Box Hill South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Wills & Estates.
Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
Steindls Lawyers & Notary provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Notary Public & JP Services.
Toongabbie, NSW · Western Sydney
Shal Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
PDC Law provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
TY Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
SB Solicitors + Notary provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
SR Lawyers & Migration Services provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Albert Park, VIC · South East Melbourne
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Albert Park, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Lavington, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Ross Doyle Legal provides legal services in Lavington, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
NSW · Western Melbourne
Ebejer & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Taree, NSW · Mid North Coast
Paff Jonathon provides legal services in Taree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Kent Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Tully, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Ross Mangano Solicitors provides legal services in Tully, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Taylor & Whitty provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Clayton, VIC · South East Melbourne
Portelli & Co provides legal services in Clayton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Merrylands, NSW · Western Sydney
Prestige Solicitors & Associates provides legal services in Merrylands, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
Wiggins Cheffings Lawyers provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
IATLawyer provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
CHRISTOPHER SEROW SOLICITOR provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Understand the next step
Obtain the receiving organisation’s exact instructions before booking. Explain the destination country and whether the request concerns witnessing, certification, notarisation or legalisation.
A JP, lawyer and notary do not necessarily perform interchangeable services; confirm before attending.
Provide the agreement, notice or receiving authority’s instructions. Explain the objective and any international connection.
Ask about comparable work, professional qualifications and coordination with technical advisers. For certification, confirm exactly what the receiving organisation requires.
Agree on the deliverable, whether a document, opinion, negotiation, regulatory response or representation. Record assumptions and exclusions.
Identify charges for technical reviews, reports, translations, certification and external professionals. These may sit outside a standard consultation.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Supply regulatory, transaction and overseas receiving dates. Ask about external processing time rather than treating an appointment as completion.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
A certificate that authenticates a public document for use in countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention.
A notary certifies and witnesses documents that will be used overseas, such as powers of attorney, company documents and personal records. Some documents also need an apostille or legalisation after notarisation.
For routine matters a general practitioner is often fine. In specialist fields, experience with the specific regulator, industry and precedents usually saves time and cost.
